Manny Pacquiao

It's been one month since the world watched boxing world champions, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in "The Fight of the Century." The match grossed $410 million in pay-per-view revenue and turned out to be the highest grossing pay-per-view event in history, which shows how much people really do enjoy a good fight. There are two contenders not in the ring, but rather in the human body that I think make Mayweather and Pacquiao look like best buddies. They are the heart and the gut. These two organs are constantly battling it out when it comes to dating, relationships and love. The heart is constantly showering you with details about how wonderful and perfect the...

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